Category: Opinion

With the United States’ almost sudden shift of gaze to racism during the events of 2020, critical race theory (CRT) has taken center stage in a variety of areas of discussion. While more is known about its predecessor, critical theory, the world is now seeing a wave of research on CRT as well. In November 2020, the New York Times […]

No taxation without representation was the rallying cry for Americans during the War for Independence. Now, this motto is being used to justify statehood for Washington, D.C.  The push for making the district a state has been a Democrat platform point for years, gaining steam under the current Democrat-controlled Congress and Presidency. H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, passed […]

Friendship is one of the most valuable aspects of life, one that students can nurture throughout their college years. They make special memories with their friends, navigate difficult times together and learn alongside one another. They offer spiritual encouragement and become each others’ shoulders to lean on. Making time to develop friendships and investing in your neighbors are very important. […]

When studying politics, I believe it is important to begin where it matters most: Scripture. My beliefs are firmly rooted within the Bible.  It shocks me when I hear people tell me Jesus was a socialist. This could not be further from the truth.  What is socialism? Socialism includes much more than merely being kind to people. This idea was […]

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is NASA’s version of a 20-something refusing to move out of his parent’s basement. Development of the JWST, originally called the Next Generation Space Telescope, began in 1996 as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. According to Marina Koren in “The Atlantic,” the telescope was estimated to cost $500 million and the original […]

For decades, a political phenomenon called straight-ticket voting (STV) has provided a simple way for a voter to fill the ballot with party-inclusive marks. Rather than jumping from section to section marking individual candidates, STV allows the voter to mark one selection that automatically ensures a vote for every runner of the same political party. This results in a completely […]

This week, Liberty University will have another opportunity to welcome prospective students and parents to our campus for the first time.  Many of you remember the first time you came to Liberty and how the decision you made impacted not only where you would go to school, but also how God would direct your path in your education, your career […]

Remember high school math class? To me, math homework seemed like an incoherent string of abstract puzzles on a sheet of notebook paper. But when I read what Albert Einstein described as “the happiest thought of his life,” everything changed. Imagine standing in an elevator, and someone cuts the cables. Weightless, you enter a free fall. Everything in the elevator […]

I hit a new milestone in my life this fall break: I turned 21. I have experienced joy, sorrow, excitement and many other feelings over the past 21 years. However, the purest feeling I’ve ever felt occurred the day the eyes of my heart were opened and I recommitted my life to Christ.   I was raised in the church. […]

If anything positive came from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was this: governors were shocked into realizing just how much power they possess. In a time of mask mandates, curfews and stay-at-home orders, state and local governments have acquired a lot of control in the direction their locality takes. Americans tend to take local government for granted, focusing on glamorous elections […]

Of the many impressionable moments in a young person’s intellectual life, the most notable might be when they go to college. A recently updated compilation of studies from J. Warner Wallace suggests that the likelihood of students leaving the faith during these pivotal years is increasing as time goes on.  These growing statistics, Wallace warns, “should alarm us enough as […]

The legacy of the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, founder of Liberty University, my friend, a pastor, mentor, public influencer and one whose impact is still felt all over our campus today and throughout the world, will be honored at the new Jerry Falwell Center: Inspiring Champions for Christ. We are set to break ground on this massive project in the […]